Highlands Living Center

In Highlands Living Center, 10.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percent of long-term care residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Highlands Living Center, 7.51% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Highlands Living Center, 3.97% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Highlands Living Center, 14.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Highlands Living Center, 6.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Highlands Living Center, 4.11% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Highlands Living Center, 91.37% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Highlands Living Center, 26.8% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Highlands Living Center, 33.58% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels. Many believe that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Highlands Living Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Highlands Living Center, 33.58% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Highlands Living Center, 8.94% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess short-term care.

In Highlands Living Center, 46.06% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.